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Professional Under 23 road cyclist Alex Bogna has proven worthy of his contract with the Alpecin-Deceuninck Development Team by coming third at last weekend’s AusCycling Road National Championships in South Australia.
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The festive season seems an eternity ago for Pioneer Swimming Club’s members as they conquer “Hell Week” training for the first two weeks of 2023. Pioneer Swimmers hit the pool ‘running’ on January 2, swimming and training every morning and afternoon in their home pool, the Pioneer Swim Centre.
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Just like all aspiring young hoopers, Mackay schoolboy Cooper Currie dreams of one day plying his trade in the American National Basketball Association (NBA) competition.
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A memorial cricket cup and all-day event is on at Harrup Park this Saturday, honouring the memory of a talented young man taken too soon.
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Happy New Year to everyone and welcome back to Contract Bridge for 2023
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More than thirty competitors ran head-on into humid conditions last Sunday afternoon for the 11th race in the Shawn’s Summer Social Series with Mackay Road Runners. Race Director, Jim Ford, arranged a flat fast course through Glenella from the Magpies Sporting Complex with various race distance options. Oliver Rule, Joe Grech, Rodney Elworthy and Paul Mackenzie made the 12km distance look easy as they sprinted from
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The fourth book in a series lovingly produced by a group of local volunteers has hit the shelves, bringing the community 30 stories of individuals and couples who have contributed meaningfully to the town of Collinsville.
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What was referred to by locals as the Happy Bay wreck was a great source of interest and uncertainty for many years – a popular local theory being that it was a Spanish galleon, possibly fanned by the fact that old Spanish coins had been found in the area. Some familiar names involved in trying to identify the wreck were the Altmann family, Walter Tronson and George Sax.
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Playing a grandfather who is the owner of an ailing Californian vineyard in his most recent movie, ‘Love By The Glass’, which was shot by an American production company in Brisbane late last year, local actor Jean-Pierre Yerma (JP), has just returned to the Whitsundays for a well-earned break.
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With just over a week of school holidays remaining, there is still time to participate in one of the family fun activities at a local library near you.Whitsunday Regional Council Libraries have been hosting regular events throughout the holidays and they are all available for free.
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Finding the right school shoe is the foundation to every child’s development throughout the year - here are some tips to pick the right shoe for you and your family: Choose age-appropriate fastenings: Look at whether they want Velcro or laces, it could be more practical to opt for Velcro if they are younger as this will save you more time in the morning.
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While some children seem to have a better social life than you do, there are other unique and special little people who feel shy and hesitant in social settings, characteristics that may make it harder for them to find friends. While it is important to support your child’s individual nature, it is also vital to help them get accustomed to a variety of social situations that are necessary when navigating everyday life.
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Thinking of new and exciting items to fill your children’s lunch boxes can be an exhausting process that often results in them eating sandwiches most days of the week.If you are searching for new ideas, try this quick and easy recipe that is practical, delicious and makes your lunch box creations look exciting!Ham And Cheese Puffs
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• Fingernails grow four times faster than your toenails • It is impossible to lick your own elbow
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A man of many personas, a voice that transcends the ages and a performance that is guaranteed to rock any stage, Dellacomma Rio is always greeted to a superstar welcome when he comes to Airlie Beach.
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This weekend North Queensland’s skateboarding royalty are coming to Bowen for an action-packed two-day event which is free for the community and open to all ages and abilities.
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Film lovers are in for a treat this year with an action-packed movie schedule announced for the open-air cinema located at the Airlie Beach Foreshore.Bring your picnic blanket down and enjoy some bare-foot film-viewing while watching the sunset over the bay and the twinkling lights of the night sky appear.
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Mental health is an important aspect of overall well-being and can have a significant impact on daily life. Here are five tips to help improve your mental health:
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Do you have frizzy, uncontrollable hair? Thinning hair that is easy to break? Or Greasy hair that falls flat and lifeless? Whatever your haircare woe, let Monat’s vegan, plant-based, humidity combatting ingredients rejuvenate your scalp and transform your look.
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For many years people have reported feelings of ‘losing track of time’ or being so engrossed in what they are doing that they simply do not notice what is happening around them.
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The Cannonvale Cannons Swimming Club will be hosting their first Club Night for 2023 on Wednesday, 11 January, 2023.
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With the upcoming season starting in a matter of weeks, the local Whitsunday Touch Football sporting group are looking for a new name so they can increase their profile within the broader competition community.
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The year has started with a bang and it was so great to see everyone ready and eager to improve and focus for our little club to go one step further than last season.Due to rain Tuesday afternoon Social Bowls was cancelled but everything had dried up quickly so Rick Galea and Merve Stewart organised a very competitive set of pairs games for all participants.
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On Tuesday, 34 players competed and John Oates was victorious in the men’s competition with 37 points, beating Ben Rosenthal on a countback, Wayne Fitzgerald came in 3rd on 36 points. Mandy Patterson was too good for the ladies on 31 points ahead of Beryl Nosworthy and Tiina Randmae 30 & 28 points respectively.
Read moreThe start of the new year of golf rounds saw 28 Whitsunday Members attend in hot conditions to play for the January Monthly Medal.
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